Horizon League Release

INDIANAPOLIS (8/5/2015) -- The Horizon League announced Wednesday, Aug. 5, that the 2016 Horizon League Women's Basketball Championships will be held in Green Bay at the Kress Events Center as voted on by the Horizon League Executive Council. All 10 teams will compete in a four-day format beginning March 10 and wrapping up with the championship game March 13 on ESPNU.

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Green Bay was voted host of the Championship by the Executive Council after a thorough vetting of multiple bids from institutions throughout the League. The 2016 Tournament will mark the 10th-straight year that they city of Green Bay will welcome the Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship.

"We are excited to be bringing all 10 of our women's basketball teams to the Kress Events Center for the 2016 Horizon League Championship," Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone said. "The city of Green Bay and Green Bay Athletics have a rich tradition of hosting Horizon League events that provide exceptional experiences for our students, coaches and fans. We look forward to celebrating the academic and athletic achievements of our women's basketball students in Green Bay."

For the first time since 2001, the entire field will compete at one site for every round of the tournament. In previous years, the first round and quarterfinals were played on the campus of the higher seeded team.

All rounds of the Championship will be streamed on ESPN3 with the championship airing March 13 on ESPNU at 1:00 p.m. (EST). Additional game times and tournament information will be announced at a later date.